Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Velvet Sensual Intense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,221 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Sensual Intense

Eudora

4.128 votes

Rank #47,976 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velvet Sensual Intense
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Diwan3/4

Velvet Sensual Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Velvet Sensual Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diwan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Velvet Sensual IntenseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelvet Sensual IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

musky84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

Top15-30 mins

PlumRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyIrisJasmineFlowers

Base5-8 hrs

CoffeeCashmeranMuskVanilla BeanAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Amber and Coffee. Durations are only published for Velvet Sensual Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diwan by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with heavy incense, dark smoke, and raw Indian oud. Sweet dewberry and ripe plum soften the opening bite before Taif rose and roasted coffee settle into thick amber and castoreum. Built for freezing winter nights, it leaves a dense trail of leather and resins that clings to coats…

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Eudora Velvet Sensual Intense delivers a rich, shadowy sweetness right from the initial spray. The opening pairs tart dark plum with sugared raspberry and a quick touch of crisp bergamot. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and white jasmine soften the fruitiness into a velvety floral cloud. The true core of the fragr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diwan or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Velvet Sensual Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Sensual Intense for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Velvet Sensual Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Amber and Coffee.

Is Diwan or Velvet Sensual Intense better for summer or winter?

Velvet Sensual Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Velvet Sensual Intense?

Diwan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Amber, Coffee and Earthy Notes, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Leather and Olibanum. Velvet Sensual Intense has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Coffee, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla Bean.